Category: Commodities

Trading Update 07-Aug-14, 9:04am: Safe Haven Yen and Gold See SpikesUSD/JPY saw a slump yesterday as traders rushed into the Japanese yen, with a large technical breakout in gold being capped by the 21 day Continue reading »

Trading Update 06-Aug-14, 9:10am: Stocks Slump on Russian Troop MovementsWith news of a build up in Russian troops near the Ukranian border, stocks markets are on the defensive this morning. Update by Joe Quinn, Market Continue reading »

Trading Update 09-Jul-14, 8:50am: Gold Recovers on Hopes of Dovish Fed MinutesThe ascending triangle formation for gold remains in play and tonight’s Fed minutes may dictate future direction with any potential for rate hikes weighing Continue reading »

Trading Update 23-Jun-14, 9:18am: Stock Markets Pull Back as Iraq Situation ContinuesIndices are seeing some profit taking this morning, with the FTSE and the DAX slipping as Iraqi militants take more ground.EUR/JPY is also on Continue reading »

Trading Update 16-Jun-14, 9:07am: Geopolitical Risks Weigh on Stock Market IndicesStocks are being dragged lower as the situation in Ukraine deteriorates and the Iraq conflict hurts sentiment.We also saw the FTSE fall on Mark Carney’s Continue reading »

Trading Update 09-Jun-14, 9:04am: European indices are moving higher this morning as they catch up with the strong finish to last week’s US trading following the nonfarm payrolls. Update by Mark Priest, Market Analyst, 09-Jun-14, Continue reading »

Trading Update 06-Jun-14, 9:28am: After Draghi made a large impact on stock markets with ECB stimulus, US markets are hitting all-time highs and the DAX touched on the key 10,000 level. Update by 06-Jun-14, 9:28am: Continue reading »

Trading Update 03-Jun-14, 12:48pm: Are the DAX and the Euro Set for a Major Correction?In this trading analysis video, IG discusses the situation in Europe with Mercedes Van Essen, trader and author of The Buddhist Continue reading »

Trading Update 29-May-14, 9:09am: Indices are taking a breather this morning after a good performance ahead of this afternoon’s US GDP data. Update by Adrien Cohen, Market Analyst, 29-May-14, 9:09am: ECB Rate Cut Hopes Weigh Continue reading »

Trading Update 28-May-14, 8:59am: Equities are looking to pare some of their recent gains this morning after the DAX and S&P 500 hit fresh record highs. Update by Adrien Cohen, Market Analyst, 28-May-14, 9:20am: Gold Continue reading »